Using Technology in Operations.
Types of technology in operations management:
Robotics:
What activities are robots performing at this Nissan factory in Sunderland?
Automation such as stock control
Communications
Design technology
Design technology
An explanation of the sequence of operations used to manufacture a fold lamp. This includes laser cutting nets from a sheet of steel, multiple bending operations and the powder coat painting process.
The manufacturing process includes the use of a computer numerically controlled (CNC) laser. We see how small changes to the designer's original concept are made to aid product manufacturability. Video here.
An explanation on how online retailers such as Amazon 'tailor' their store to individual shoppers.
They monitor what we look at and buy online, allowing predictions about what we want to read, to watch and to eat.
This gives online retailers an important advantage over retail shoppers.
This gives online retailers an important advantage over retail shoppers.
But does it make us less individual or more like a 'target group'? Video here.
Entrepreneur and frustrated shopper Tanya Shaw was sick of trying on endless pairs of jeans.
Hear about her idea that's now taking the guess work out of shopping.
Issues in introducing and updating technology:
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